Uganda 1-0 Guinea: The Cranes return to winning ways at Namboole | FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers

FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers (Group G)

• Uganda Cranes 1-0 Guinea

The Uganda Cranes overcame Guinea 1-0 in group G of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group G qualifier at the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole on Tuesday night.

Allan Okello curled home a great free-kick in the 36^th minute past Stade de Reims 2 goalkeeper Soumaila Sylla.

The Cranes were dominant during the game that they would have won by a big margin but clinical finishing eluded forward Shaban Muhammed.

Coming from a 1-3 slip to Mozambique in the previous game, Uganda needed this exact come back before over 20,000 fans.

Joseph Paul Put, head coach for Uganda Cranes rung four changes from the Mozambique game in Cairo.

Incame goalkeeper Alionzi Nafian, Ronald Ssekiganda, Travis Mutyaba and Rogers Mato.

Alionzi replaced Isima Watenga, Ssekiganda came in for the injured captain Khalid Aucho, Mutyaba started ahead of Jude Ssemugabi and Mato returned after serving a match suspension, taking over the slot for Denis Omedi who saw red in Cairo.

Uganda commenced the game brilliantly, forcing three corner kicks inside the first quarter of the game.

Uganda Cranes come to 9 points and climb to third on the six team log; three points adrift from the duo of Algeria and Mozambique.

Algeria hosts Mozambique on Tuesday night.

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